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09-06-2007, 11:07 PM
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 Running two different OS Right now I have XP PRO SP2 installed on a WD 74gb raptor hard drive and would like to put Vista Home Premium 64 bit on it as well. However, I don't know if you can have a 32bit as well as a 64bit on one drive. If this is possible, how or what would you need to complete the process? I do have both the legal OS and codes. Thanks
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09-07-2007, 07:51 AM
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| Yep, it's possible. There's a tutorial located here: How to dual-boot Vista with XP - step-by-step guide with screenshots | APC Magazine It does not matter that one copy is 32bit and one is 64bit, and it should work without any trouble [apart from the usual Vista problems, which I won't go into  ]
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09-07-2007, 09:51 PM
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| The info was great and I now have both up and running. I have to admit I thought Vista 64bit would be a bad idea but everything went as smooth as silk. I have all my hardware and software up and running and no issues. Thanks for the info.
__________________ My System Windows XP PRO 32bit & Vista Home Premium 64bit ASUS P5N32E-SLI Motherboard Intel E6850 C2D Cpu with a Zalman 9700 cooler Antec neopower 650 watt PSU 2 XFX 8600 GT's 256mb 4 gigs ( Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2GB Kit DDR2-800 XMS2-6400 ) Pri. HD WD 10,000 rpm 74gb sata raptor Sec > HD WD 7200 rpm 250gb sata 2 Asus DL DVD Burner with Lightscribe NEC DL DVD burner Case Aspire Navigator |
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09-07-2007, 10:47 PM
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most people rip on Vista 64 or even 32 bit ( and yet the have never tired them , they just run on other peoples opinions) , i had Vista Ultimate and homepremium 64 bit and they never game me a lick of problems |
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